Would love to just chat!

[Rebecca2004]

I am recently retired and still getting used to being at home all day.  I tried to get a part time job but no success. I would love to chat and get to know people from all over the country.  Maybe you can give me some advice on retirement loneliness!  Rebecca 

[Anonymous]

@WendellB235731 do you have a SCSEP program in your area? They hook up age 50 and older with jobs and training for a new career.

[LynneS930241]

hello  trying to learn how to chat on this site . I am not haveing good results Hope this  will begin a two way chat as It has not worked in the past.

[CynthiaA413765]

I hear you ,us too

Warmer weather gets here

My best is more cheerier 

[WendellB235731]

Spring is my favorite time, great to get busy outdoors, cutting grass, landscaping, gardening, walking, jogging, getting the bicycles out; ive been wanting a moped and one of those classy Italian bikes like they ride in the Tour De France!  Ive always been real big on fitness and stuff; that with my passion for art and painting pictures, art has become real therapy for me; plus getting paid is always nice too. I paint signs and murals too.

[RichardK1086]

Hello my name is Richard from Oklahoma would love to just chit chat sometime.

[MagicDragon45357]

Greetings,
Got lots of time and love to write, share ideas, opinions and thoughts, so who knows?

Best wishes of health and happiness to you and yours, take care and be safe,
Joseph...

[MichaelM1717]

   Greetings from Tucson, Arizona.

    My name is Michael.  Here to chat or reply to messages.  Love talking to people.  Take care everyone.

[Rebecca2004]

Greetings from Augusta, Georgia. Sorry,  just a few years late. I didn't know how the posting worked and I didn't realize I had all of these responses!

[LynneS930241]

Hi. I am just getting the hand of aarps chats so bare with me. I have been totally retired  for almost 4 years.Up until covid I was never lonely. I live on a small rural acreage but I traveled to az a lot. but since I haven't been able to travel and my family is in another state i am starting to . We just recently zoomed my grandsons grad. set up by my daughter that helped alot to see everyone and listen to the chatter. What a wonderful time we live in. I love to travel all anyone has to say is lets go???? and if the finances let me I am gone(or was) I am starting to quilt, and sew I have two **bleep**zu . I love movies and netflicks frankie and grace is my favorite series  also virgin river as I have read all the books Okay tired of talking about my self  would love toa chat with everyone 

[OscarE1968]

Good day Ms Lynne. Yes I too love to travel. Spent most of my career working out of state primarily the West Coast , Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. So I'm ready to see the rest of the country. I love to garden , cook and wood working. I love to read books based on historical events. As for tv anything that's entertaining, movies the same but love a good scare. 

[LynneS930241]

good morning  It is a glorious morning in the hills . could do with a little rain but I am satisfied with the beautiful sun . I am a huge nora Roberts fan especially jd Robb. I also like Robyn carr and john grisham and David Baldacci to name a few. My favorite feel good movie is Jumping jack flash . My sister is the gardner My girls used to beg me not to buy any plants as I would murder them in weeks never have found out what I do wrong. lol. 

[OscarE1968]

Good morning @LynneS930241 .Do hope you're having a Wonderful Friday. Here too could use some rain we're in the 100's 😆 😥. 

[OscarE1968]

Hello Everyone. I too recently retired and have begun feeling the loneliness of not being around my coworkers. After tending my mini garden and doing odds & ends around the house there's a lot of time left till its time to make dinner. With the pandemic and most gathering places closed, a penpal would be nice.

[Rebecca2004]

Hey OscarE, I'm feeling the same as you in regards to missing my coworkers. I have hobbies and my art but sometimes it would be nice to sit with people my age, talk about nothing and laugh! I miss laughter.
Rebecca

[RichardK1086]

I would love to chat .

Hello I'm Richard King I live in yukon Oklahoma I'm a 55 year old diesel mechanic.

I look forward to your replay

[SIMPLEGAL]

Hi Bess...loneliness is the downside of retirement.  When I worked I was never alone.

Send me a note when you can.

[OscarE1968]

Hi Besslewis. Yes I too miss the laughter. Most of the guys on my crew started in the union almost on the same week. We spent 33 years working together. Spent more time with them then my family lol. 

[SIMPLEGAL]

Hi Rebecca,

Just send me a note or post again and let's chat!  Tell us about yourself and what you would like to do to make your life better.

[WebWiseWoman]

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@Rebecca2004 wrote:

I am recently retired and still getting used to being at home all day.  I tried to get a part time job but no success. I would love to chat and get to know people from all over the country.  Maybe you can give me some advice on retirement loneliness!  Rebecca 

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Same here, Rebecca! I found that CoVID has interfered as I am truly not willing to take the chance; I live in a "senior" community and although I have no pre-existing health issues, I was in the hospital late January/early February due to fall and one of the Therapists had flu; she took one day off and wore mask on return, but with the infection reports being so vague, I feel I need to be overly cautious to not spread if I've been infected but hospital stay prevented symptoms.

Prior to that my plan was to volunteer at faith-based social service center across the street (I no longer have one due to daughters being victims 1-Oct) because I can walk there and so accomplish exercise, caring for others, and supplement my food.

I also volunteer (and hope it will begin again) for "homeless shelter" volunteer opportunity.

You may also want to investigate civic organizations such as advocacy, consumer rights and others.

I'd also recommend checking in with your local AARP office; they provide job postings, volunteer opportunities, and options to prevent loneliness and other issues that make us sad...

#StaySafe

[Rebecca2004]

Hey there...thanks for responding.  This has really been a weird two or three months.  In all my 67 years I have never experienced anything like this.  Unfortunately, all of this protesting had to start and it's really bring me down.  I remember the same scenario from the 60's.  

I too wanted to volunteer but unfortunately, I lost my car when I retired and I'm not comfortable using Uber.  I would love to work in a soup kitchen or something that would make sure people are fed.  I planned on working for four or five more years but because of a new hire at my office I had to leave.  She was younger and we just didn't mesh.  Unfortunately, she had the support of her supervisor and it wasn't a pleasant environment.  It all happened for the better and I'm finally at peace.  Maybe something will come up for me to do for a couple hours a day.

Enjoy your day, Rebecca

[angeleyes64]

I guess just jump into different posts and start commenting that will fill up sometime. I am from Pa. I retired after 18 years at my last Banking job in Del. on disability due to bad health after our youngest daughter was killed. I have 2 other CHD, 6 Gr CHD, and a new Gr-GrDD, and luckily I still have my husband.
There are lots of spots you can get on and chat or just get on and comment. I am on many days, see a few places to drop a comment here and there and get off.
Good luck, I hope you meet lots of new people, they are quite friendly on here.

[Rebecca2004]

Hey there, I'm so sorry for your loss.  WOW, you have a large family.  I'm divorced so it's just me in the house, well, and three dogs.  I have two daughters, two grandkids and one great grandaughter.

I'm in GA and boy is it already hot here!  I used to garden all the time but getting older, I can't deal with the sun and heat like I used to.  It's ok...I like being older.

Enjoy your day, Rebecca

[Jerome19468]

Is anyone out there to chat?

[HStreet1203]

Hi Jerome. I'm here. Find this tool a little cumbersome. I wish there was a way for a bunch of folks to get on Zoom or some other tool and speak together.